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Psalms 119:68
68Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
Psalms 119:68 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
- New International Version (NIV)You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
- English Standard Version (ESV)You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
- New King James Version (NKJV)You are good, and do good; Teach me Your statutes.
Context of Psalms 119:68
66Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments. 67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy *word. Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes. 69The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with [my] whole heart. 70Their heart is as fat as grease: as for me, I delight in thy law.
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טוֹב־אַתָּ֥ה וּמֵטִ֗יב לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 119:68
- Psalms 86:5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, and art of great loving-kindness unto all that call upon thee.
- Psalms 106:1Hallelujah! Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
- Psalms 107:1Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
- Psalms 145:7They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
- Exodus 33:18And he said, Let me, I pray thee, see thy glory.
- Exodus 34:6And Jehovah passed by before his face, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in goodness and truth,
- Isaiah 63:7I will record the loving-kindnesses of Jehovah, the praises of Jehovah, according to all that Jehovah hath bestowed upon us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel which he hath bestowed upon them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses.
- Matthew 5:45that ye may be [the] sons of your Father who is in [the] heavens; for he makes his sun rise on evil and good, and sends rain on just and unjust.
- Matthew 19:17And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
- Mark 10:18But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? no one is good but one, [that is] God.
- Luke 18:19But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, God.
- Psalms 119:12Blessed art thou, Jehovah! teach me thy statutes.
- Psalms 25:8Good and upright is Jehovah; therefore will he instruct sinners in the way:
Commentaries on Psalms 119:68
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 68Thou art good - And because thou art good, thou doest good; and because thou delightest to do good, teach me thy statutes.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 68Thou art good - See the Psalm 100:5, note; Psalm 107:1, note. And doest good - As the expression or manifestation of goodness. The goodness of God is not a mere sentiment; not mere feeling; not an inactive principle; not a mere wish: it finds expression in acts which tend to promote the happiness of his creatures everywhere. Teach me thy statutes - See Psalm 119:12, note; Psalm 119:26, note. As one of the acts of the divine goodness, the psalmist prays…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 65-72Verses 65-72 However God has dealt with us, he has dealt with us better than we deserve; and all in love, and for our good. Many have knowledge, but little judgment; those who have both, are fortified against the snares of Satan, and furnished for the service of God. We are most apt to wander from God, when we are easy in the world. We should leave our concerns to the disposal of God, seeing we know not what is good for us. Lord, thou art our bountiful…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 65-68Good judgment and knowledge come from wisdom (Psalm 111:10). The psalmist admits he used to wander like a lost sheep (Psalm 119:176). now I keep your word: See Psalm 119:25–29. You are good, and You do what is good: God's character is perfect (Psalm 97:2; James 1:17; 1 John 1:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6868. Compare as to the Lord Jesus (Ac 10:38).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 119
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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